Smaller metal recyclers brace for “challenges” of EA permit overhaul. The BMRA has launched a survey to garner the feelings of its members who operate under the T9 exemption which is facing the cut. The prospect of the withdrawal of the T9 exemption was first mooted back in 2018 but as yet no firm date…
Waste Exemption Changes? You may remember our old post from 2023 when the Agency introduced us to the coming changes to the waste exemptions regime. The changes were drastic, including removal of the scrap metal T9 exemption and major changes to the S2 storage of waste exemption. Another big issue was the change that meant…
An interesting point this, and an all too common problem. We’ve had sites threatened with enforcement action from regulators that have been operating for decades, one even from 1940, but new housing leads to complaints and campaigns and costs for the operator. ESA says waste sites hit by nearby housebuilding | MRW
“From mattresses to oily waste and syringes, mountains of illegal waste is piling up as the government stands by.” Filthy business: who will stop Britain’s illegal waste-dumping mafia? | George Monbiot | The Guardian
Congratulations to our client, Reddish Car Spares on being granted their new Environmental Permit for their new site at Durham street, Stockport. The new permit will enable the site to depollute up to 15,000 end of life vehicles and to strip parts for sale. AC Environmental wrote the site’s Environmental Management System & Fire Prevention…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Grist Environmental Ltd Recycling Centre, Monument Hill, Stert at 11:10pm yesterday (17 November), following reports of a waste fire at the site. Three fire crews were mobilised to the scene, two from Devizes and one from Calne along with the Command Support Unit from Swindon…
Two men have been convicted of waste crime after depositing, storing and dismantling end of life vehicles at their site without authorisation from the Environment Agency. Robert and Barry Rickman have been sentenced after they pleaded guilty at West Hampshire Magistrates Court. Robert Rickman – who operated a regulated facility illegally, namely a waste operation…
A Dereham garage proprietor has received a suspended prison sentence for storing waste illegally, despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency. On 4 November 2021, Colin Barnes of Podmore Lane, Scarning, Dereham, appeared Norwich Magistrates’ Court. At this time he admitted storing end of life motor vehicles, car parts, gear boxes and suspension units illegally…
Today’s a big day for Premier Gravel of Macclesfield with the issue of their brand new Standard Rules Environmental Permit. Premier Gravel Direct have many years of experience providing a comprehensive set of aggregates for Landscapers, Builders and the DIY trade. the new permit will enable them to create a range of recycled aggregates on site to improve the…
The UK’s leading supermarkets have cut the number of single-use carrier bags used by 48% compared to 2006 levels, the Waste & Resources Action Programme announced in July. The achievement falls just short of a voluntary agreement to cut the number of single-use carry bags handed out by 50% by spring 2009. But what kind…